Wed 30 Jun
|Harris Manchester College
2027 Summer Oxford Symposium on Religious Studies
The Oxford Symposium on Religious Studies is a forum for discourse and presentation of papers by scholars who have a particular interest in the study of religion.
Time & Location
30 Jun 2027, 12:30 – 02 Jul 2027, 17:00
Harris Manchester College, Mansfield Rd, Oxford OX1 3TD, UK
About the event
The Oxford Symposium on Religious Studies is a forum for discourse and presentation of papers by scholars who have a particular interest in the study of religion. Canon Brian Mountford MBE, former Vicar of University Church of St Mary the Virgin, Oxford , and Fellow of St Hilda's College at the University of Oxford, will host the Summer 2027 session. View suggested topics.
In a global situation where religion is culturally and politically predominant for many, yet marginalised and diminishing for others, and where spirituality is frequently disengaged from institutional religion, the Symposium regularly explores the place of religion in contemporary society: the nature of belief, the place of ritual, the place of family, the significance of community, the balance between Faith (belief, doctrine, and creed) and Practice (ritual, sociology, ethics, politics).
You are invited to make a presentation and lead a discussion on an aspect of religious studies, or you may wish to participate as a non-presenting observer. Your presentation must adhere to an abstract of about 250 words approved by the Programme Committee of the Symposium.
🔸Click Here to Submit an Abstract Proposal
Deadlines
Abstract Submission Deadline: 12 May 2027
Regular Registration Deadline: 28 April 2027
Late Registration Deadline: 2 June 2027
Registration Pricing
Regular Presenter: £699
Student Presenter: £655
Alumni Presenter: £599
Observer: £475
Presenter Registration Includes
Presentation of accepted research at the Symposium.
Participation in all Symposium sessions.
Lunch & tea/coffee breaks
Official citation in the online & print Symposium Programme.
Summary of presented work in the Symposium Proceedings.
Opportunity to submit full-length paper for publication.
Certificate acknowledging presentation.
Observer Registration Includes
Participation in all Symposium sessions.
Lunch & tea/coffee breaks.
Official citation in the print & online Symposium Programme.
Certificate acknowledging participation.
The Full Immersive Oxford Experience | Add-On Package
Price: £1,110*
Mon-Wed Night
The Immersive Oxford Experience Includes:
Certificate Ceremony
3-Course Dinners in Medieval Dining Hall ▫️ Mon | Wed
Full English Breakfasts in Medieval Dining Hall ▫️ Tue | Wed | Thu
Lodging for 3 Nights at Harris Manchester College ▫️ Mon | Tue | Wed
*Does not include registration fee
Closing Dinner & Certificate Ceremony Experience
‼️This experience is already included in the Immersive Oxford Experience package
Please select this add-on only if your registration does not include the Immersive Oxford Experience
Price: £200*
Conclude the Symposium with fellow delegates at our Closing Dinner & Certificate Ceremony. This optional experience includes a formal dinner in a medieval dining hall, the presentation of formal certificates, and a final opportunity to celebrate, reflect and connect with colleagues.
Available as an optional addition to Symposium registration
*Does not include registration fee
